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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.48, 327,312.08 and 183,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.48, 327,312.08 and 183,259.92 is: 252,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.48 : 327,312.08 = 183,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.48/327,312.08 = 183,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.48x = 327,312.08 × 183,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.48x = 59,983,185,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,185,595.83/237,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,990.62

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